Our research
Shaw Trust, in partnership with academic and other organisations undertakes research to provide evidence for our position in the field of employment and independence for disabled and disadvantaged people.
Our research projects:
Mental Health Remains The Last Workplace Taboo!
Latest research commissioned by Shaw Trust conducted with 500 business leaders reveals that whilst understanding amongst employers is broader now than in 2006, major barriers remain in the way of people with mental health conditions seeking employment:
- 40% of employers view workers with mental health conditions as a significant risk.
- 42% of employers are still underestimating the prevalence of mental health in their workplace.
- Given negative perceptions from employers many applicants may feel that it is in their best interest not to disclose their conditions.
- 72% of workplaces still have no formal mental health policy.
Not managing mental health in the workplace has a huge impact on individuals and is bad for business too, with an estimated annual cost to employers of over £25 billion.
For easy to follow advice and guidance on how to support employees with mental health conditions visit www.tacklementalhealth.org.uk
Mental health report 2010
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